Temple B'nai Sholom (Huntsville, Alabama)

Temple B'nai Sholom is a historic synagogue in Huntsville, Alabama. The Reform congregation was founded in 1876, with the current building dedicated November 26, 1899. It is the oldest synagogue building in continuous use in the state.[1] It was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on July 29, 1977.[2]

Temple B'nai Sholom
Temple B'nai Sholom in 2009
Temple B'nai Sholom (Huntsville, Alabama) is located in Huntsville, Alabama
Temple B'nai Sholom (Huntsville, Alabama)
Temple B'nai Sholom (Huntsville, Alabama) is located in Alabama
Temple B'nai Sholom (Huntsville, Alabama)
Temple B'nai Sholom (Huntsville, Alabama) is located in the United States
Temple B'nai Sholom (Huntsville, Alabama)
LocationHuntsville, Alabama
Coordinates34°43′58″N 86°34′59″W
Built1898-99
Architectural styleVictorian
Part ofOld Town Historic District (ID78000499)
Designated ARLHJuly 29, 1977

References

  1. Jones, Harvie P. (1994). "The Architecture of the 1899 Temple B'nai Sholom" (PDF). The Historic Huntsville Quarterly. 4. XX (Winter): 184–197. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
  2. "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". preserveala.org. Alabama Historical Commission. September 17, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 28, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.